Signature Services: Tropical Paradise Spa Pedicure

Tropical Nails Salon uses:Daily’s Piña Colada Mix, fresh pineapple slices, rose petals, bath salts, Cuccio Naturale Milk & Honey Sea Salts and Milk & Honey Butter Blend, CND Almond Illuminating Masque, pure honey and crushed honeycomb, OPI Nail Lacquer in Feelin’ Hot-Hot-Hot!

State of the Art

Upscale art galleries typically showcase work in a variety of mediums — there’s clay, charcoal, and, of course, various kinds of paint. But one European artist is making a name for herself using a medium that’s near-and-dear to all of our hearts: nail polish.

What's on Your Bucket List?

The idea of these ticking lists — of things to accomplish before you “kick the bucket,” so to speak — are gaining popularity via blogs, ad campaigns, and other media outlets. We asked our readers to share their professional ones. (No offense to pros-and-cons lists, but we think bucket lists are much more fun!)

Deep Purple Is the "Color of the Moment"

Allure loves purple this month and shows off a couple industry faves.

Buzzing About Blue

Cosmopolitan is crazy about cobalt blue for summer.

Jewel Tones

The gem-like shades of OPI’s Swiss Collection have made it to Elle’s It List for August. Try Glitzerland for a 24K shimmer or Cuckoo for This Color for a gold-flecked emerald green. The Color to Watch is another pretty shade with lots of amethyst-colored glimmer swirled in.

Turquoise the New "It" Color

According to Redbook magazine, the color experts say turquoise is the it color for 2010.

Inside BBSI - 1998 (A Look Back in Pictures)

At the 1998 BBSI Conference in Las Vegas, Kay Schoeneman, VP of sales for Schoeneman Corp., became the first woman president of BBSI. OPI kicked of its sponsorship of the American Basketball League, and Jan and Jim Nordstrom hosted the City of Hope Ball as the Spirit of Life Award Recipients.

Mylar Encapsulated Acrylic Nail Art Tutorial

Jaclyn Sanchez of Aurora, Ill. created this nail design. Follow her on Instagram @nail_optionz.